dully

Example Sentences

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As a result, unlike what his name would suggest, Unique is a fairly generic loner who dully seeks vengeance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Even this winter, the snow and record low temperatures couldn’t dully my getaway.

From Salon • Jul. 22, 2024

The tenor Jonas Kaufmann’s voice rarely came alive in a recital whose halves were dully drawn from his two most recent albums.

From New York Times • Aug. 14, 2022

But despite their chemistry, I found myself secretly, silently rooting for Daphne to say yes to her other suitor: unmysterious, dully predictable Prince Friedrich of Prussia.

From Slate • Feb. 15, 2021

“I’m not a good hiker,” I answered dully.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer